Token Economics Analyzer

Evaluate token and digital asset economics for business decisions. Covers utility tokens, governance tokens, loyalty points, and tokenized assets.

When to Use

• Evaluating a token-based product or partnership
• Designing tokenomics for a new product launch
• Assessing token treasury risk exposure
• Due diligence on token-incentivized vendor platforms

Framework

1. Token Classification (5 Types)

2. Tokenomics Health Score (0-100)

Score each dimension 0-20:

Supply Mechanics (0-20)

• Fixed vs inflationary supply
• Emission schedule and vesting
• Burn mechanisms
• Current circulating vs total supply ratio

Demand Drivers (0-20)

• Real utility (not just speculation)
• Number of active use cases
• Revenue correlation
• Network effect strength

Distribution (0-20)

• Team/insider allocation (red flag if >30%)
• Vesting schedules for large holders
• Concentration (top 10 wallets %)
• Public vs private sale ratio

Governance (0-20)

• Voting mechanism fairness
• Proposal threshold accessibility
• Treasury management transparency
• Fork/exit rights

Regulatory Posture (0-20)

• Howey test assessment
• Jurisdiction clarity
• KYC/AML compliance
• Tax treatment documentation

Scoring:

• 80-100: Strong fundamentals, proceed with confidence
• 60-79: Acceptable with risk mitigation
• 40-59: Significant concerns, negotiate protections
• Below 40: Walk away or demand restructuring

3. Business Decision Matrix

Should We Accept This Token as Payment?

• Daily volume > 10x your expected monthly receipts? Yes
• Listed on 3+ regulated exchanges? Yes
• Stablecoin or pegged? Lower risk
• Score above 60? Proceed with hedging strategy

Should We Hold Token Treasury?

• Never hold >5% of company liquid assets in any single token
• Convert to stablecoin or fiat within 48 hours unless strategic hold
• Set automatic rebalancing triggers at +/-15%

Should We Launch a Token?

• Do you have real utility that requires a token? (Not just fundraising)
• Can you sustain demand without speculation?
• Legal budget of $50K-$200K for compliance?
• If all three = no, use traditional pricing instead

4. Vendor Token Lock-In Assessment

When a vendor uses token-based pricing:

• Calculate true USD cost per unit over 12 months
• Compare to non-token alternatives
• Assess token price volatility impact on budget
• Check if vendor holds majority supply (price manipulation risk)
• Review token unlock schedule for supply shock risk

5. Red Flags (Immediate Walk-Away)

1. Team allocation >40% with <2 year vesting
2. No audit of smart contracts
3. Anonymous team with no legal entity
4. Token required but adds no functional value
5. Circular tokenomics (token rewards for holding token)
6. No clear revenue model beyond token sales
7. Jurisdiction shopping to avoid regulation

6. Cost Framework

7. Industry Applications

Output Format

Present findings as:

1. Token Classification + Health Score (0-100)
2. Business Decision (accept/hold/launch/walk away)
3. Risk factors with mitigation steps
4. Cost estimates for recommended path
5. 90-day action plan

Resources

• AI Revenue Leak Calculator — Find where your business is losing money to inefficient processes
• Industry Context Packs — $47 per industry, covers tokenomics within each vertical
• Agent Setup Wizard — Deploy your own analysis agent in 5 minutes